bullet Ronald Vertner SPEAR (Private). Parents: Ralph Stanwood SPEAR and Lillian Mae (Kippy) ANDERSON .


bullet Salathael SPEAR was born in Sanford, York, ME.(8303) Parents: Ebenezer SPEAR and Rebecca ANNIS.


bullet Sally SPEAR was born.(8304) Parents: Israel SPEAR and Sally GLASS .


bullet Samuel SPEAR was born on 15 Oct 1652 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA. (8305) He died on 5 Jun 1654 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA. (8306) Parents: George SPEAR (Deacon) and Mary HEATH.


bullet Samuel SPEAR was born on 16 Jan 1658/59 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA. (8307) Parents: George SPEAR (Deacon) and Mary HEATH.


bullet Samuel SPEAR was born on 18 May 1684 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA. (8308) Parents: Ebenezer SPEAR and Rachel DEERING.


bullet Sarah SPEAR was born on 11 May 1647 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA. (8309) Parents: George SPEAR (Deacon) and Mary HEATH.


bullet Sarah SPEAR was born in May 1824.(8310) Parents: Nahum SPEAR and Sophia COATES.


bullet Scott SPEAR Parents: David Norman SPEAR and Delores RUSHFORD.


bullet Sophia SPEAR was born in 1822 in Gardiner, Kennebec, ME. (8311) Parents: Nahum SPEAR and Sophia COATES.


bullet Thomas SPEAR was born on 1 May 1791 in Sanford, York, ME. (8312) May 4 according to the History of Litchfield (467). He died on 23 Dec 1868.(8313) Parents: Israel SPEAR and Sally GLASS.


bullet Thomas Earl SPEAR (Private). Parents: Edgar Winhead SPEAR and Ruth E. FULCHER.


bulletVirgina Elma SPEAR (Private). Parents: 1st Lieutenant Elmer Ernest SPEAR Representative and Susie Francis BRAY .


bullet William SPEAR was born on 11 Oct 1792 in Sanford, York, ME. (8314) Parents: Ebenezer SPEAR and Rebecca ANNIS.


bullet Zebadiah SPEAR was born.(8315) 117 is not sure if Zebadiah is born to Israel. Parents: Nahum SPEAR and Sophia COATES.


bullet Achsah SPENCER was born on 5 Jun 1789.(2757) (4518) Calculated birth date from exact age at death. She died on 14 Mar 1838 in Le Ray, Jefferson, NY. (2757)(4518) She was buried in Calcium Old, Le Ray, Jefferson, NY. (4518) Parents: Timothy SPENCER and Sarah ARNOLD.

She married to Alvin HERRICK on 18 Aug 1808.(2757) (4511) Children were: Miriam HERRICK, Sally HERRICK, Lucy HERRICK, Emily HERRICK, Ruth HERRICK, Alvin T. HERRICK, Martha HERRICK, Private Almerin HERRICK, Lydia HERRICK.


bullet Alice SPENCER was christened on 30 Aug 1566 in Edworth, Bedford, England. (8316)(8317) (8318) Parents: Michael SPENCER and Elizabeth.


bullet Amaziah SPENCER was born on 14 Apr 1753 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8319)(8320) He died on 22 Oct 1830.(8321) (8322) Parents: Matthias SPENCER and Mercy ROWLEY.


bullet Ann SPENCER was christened on 24 Jul 1560 in Edworth, Bedford, England. (8323) Parents: Michael SPENCER and Elizabeth.


bullet Anne SPENCER was christened on 24 Jul 1560.(8324) (8325) Parents: Michael SPENCER and Agnes LORMER (LIMER).


bullet Arnold SPENCER was born about 1780.(8326) (8327) He died in 1840 in Washington, Macomb, MI.(8328) (8329) Parents: Timothy SPENCER and Sarah ARNOLD.


bullet Austin SPENCER was born on 24 Jul 1783.(8330) (8331) He died on 8 Jan 1868 in Spencerport, Monroe, NY.(8332) (8333) Parents: Timothy SPENCER and Sarah ARNOLD.


bullet Catherine SPENCER was born in 1573 in Stotfold, Bedford, England. (8334) She died before 1645.(8335) Parents: Michael SPENCER and Elizabeth.


bullet Daniel SPENCER was born on 22 Feb 1780.(8336) (8337) He died on 12 Jan 1835 in Spencerport, Monroe, NY.(8338) (8339) Parents: Timothy SPENCER and Sarah ARNOLD.


bullet Daniel SPENCER was born on 16 Sep 1770 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8340) Parents: Matthias SPENCER and Mercy ROWLEY.


bullet Deborah SPENCER was born on 8 Apr 1747 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8341)(8342) Jacobus says died young. Parents: Matthias SPENCER and Mercy ROWLEY.


bullet Deborah SPENCER was born on 11 Apr 1750 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8343)(8344) She died on 29 Nov 1833 in Millington, Middlesex, CT.(8345) (8346) Parents: Matthias SPENCER and Mercy ROWLEY.


bullet Dorcas SPENCER was born on 2 Jan 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8347)(8348) He (or she) died before 1812.(8349) (8350) Parents: Matthias SPENCER and Mercy ROWLEY.


bullet Elizabeth SPENCER was born on 5 Sep 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8351)(8352) Parents: William SPENCER and Margaret BATES.


bullet Elizabeth SPENCER was born about 1646 in Lynn, Essex, MA. (8353)(8354) (8355) Parents: Ensign Gerard SPENCER and Hannah Joannis HILLS.


bullet Elizabeth SPENCER was christened on 31 Oct 1602 in Stotfold, Bedford, England. (8356)(8357) (8358) Parents: Gerard SPENCER and Alice WHITBREAD.


bullet Emily SPENCER was born.(8359) (8360) Parents: Timothy SPENCER and Sarah ARNOLD.


bullet Female SPENCER was born on 2 Mar 1759 in East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8361) Jacobus says died young. Parents: Matthias SPENCER and Mercy ROWLEY.


bullet Ensign Gerard SPENCER was christened on 25 Apr 1614 in St. Mary's Parish, Stotfold, Bedford, England.(8362) (8363)(8364) He emigrated about 1630 to Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8365)(8366) According to Jack Spencer (600), there is no known record of the SPENCERs amoung any passenger list, but the 5 Spencer brothers were "almost certainly" among the passengers of the 1630 Winthrop fleet. he asumes that they came together. It is known that siblings Eliabeth and Timothy were in Saugus (Lynn) in 1630. William was in Newe Towne (Cambridge) in 1631 being one of the first 8 settlerd there. If so, Gerard, the youngest, would have been only 16 when he arrived. "They probably were among the thousands of Englishmen who had no strong ties to the land simply because the did not belong to the landed gentry. They had few hopes for advancing their situation in life by remaining in England. They were, in fact, relics of the centuries of domination by the nobility and the landed gentry." Jack Spencer includes an 8-page chapter on "Why and how the Spencer siblings of Bedfordshire come to America," in which he cites four motivations. The first was economic. Gerard Sr leased his property in 1615. Jack Spencer hypothesizes that the Spencer family began to run into tough times beginning with his father Michael. The remaining 6 pages of the chapter address three additional motivations: religious, "turmoil," and [association with] "leaders of the Great Migration." Dispute being an interesting read on the times in England, this part of the chapter is highly speculative and provides no specific evidence or connections to the SPENCERs. He suggests that the SPENCER brothers were Puritans based on them being the "right age" to be dissenters and that brother William was reported to be "closely connected" with Rev. Thomas Hooker, whom he MAY have met at Cambridge University (Massachusetts). He granted a four acre plot in Sep 1634 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8367)(8368) He moved in 1637 to Lynn, Essex, MA.(8369) (8370) Harold Spencer (357) says the move took place "soon after 1631 and in 1634 he was a Journeyman in Hartford whereas as Jack Spencer (600) say the move took place in 1637 (600, page 213) and says he had been grated land in Cambridge in 1635. He goes on to describe a "great turmoil" which occurred at Cambridge in the mid 1630s during which nearly ALL of the population removed to Hartford under Reverend Thomas Hooker and sold their property to followers of Reverend Thomas Shepard. The move to Lynn allowed Gerard to increase his property from 4 to 30 acres. He took the oath of a freeman on 9 Mar 1637 in Lynn, Essex, MA. (8371)(8372) He granted 30 acres in 1638 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8373) He served as a made Ensign of trainband in 1638 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony.(8374) He Gerard acts as financer: loans neighbors money and signs bonds as security between 1639 and 1644 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony.(8375) In Sep 1639, Gerard signed a bond (together with Joseph Armitage) to provide security to Daniel Salmon. Before Feb 1644, Gerard loans money to Abraham Belkap, who notes the debt in his will. He was a Ferry boat keeper between Mar 1639 and 19 Mar 1641 in Lynn, Essex, MA.(8376) (8377) (8378)(8379) On the first date he is awarded a license to operate a ferry at Lynn for two years. It operated between Needham's Landing in Lynn and Biards landing in Saugus. Also in 1639, the General Court allocates £50 towards and builds a bridge across the Saugus River. He appeared in court between 1641 and 1659 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony.(8380) During this period, Gerard appeared in court many times.
1641: Testified as to the indent of William Ballard, deceased, regarding his estate.
1643: Testified that a neighbor woman spoke contemptuously about infant baptism.
1643: Testified that Joseph Armitage sold wine without a license.
1643: Testified that he saw Edward Richard drunk.
1643: Awarded £3 and a "dead beast" in a case involving the premature death of a cow.
1643: Awarded damages from men who let their cattle graze in his fields.
1639: Served on jury
1652: Served on jury
1653: Awarded small estate of brother Michael, deceased, for raising Michael's children.
1657: Served on jury
1658: Served on jury
1659: Served on jury He hired Watertown and London attorneys to collect his 50£ inheritance left by uncle Richard of London in 1648. (8381) He moved in 1659 to Hartford, Hartford, CT. (8382)(8383) Genealogist Ruth Ellsworth Richardson calls Gerard "the founder of Hartford, Conn.," however, this seems to be an error. Genealogist Jack Spencer seems certain that Gerard did not arrive until in Hartford until 1659 or 1660, where his BROTHER Thomas SPENCER had been living for about 24 years. By then, his siblings in Lynn had died. Gerald was among only 28 men who founded and sellted in Haddam. The other men included He Purchased a number of Hartford-area properties between 1659 and 1664 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony. (8384) In 1659, he purchased 9 parcels from John Norton for £122, but had to sign a bond of indebtedness (IOU) to obtain the property. John lost the note but reported that it was paid for by 1664. The 9 parcels ranged in size from 1 to 30 acres and one included a house and barn. He took the oath of a freeman in 1660 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony. (8385) In this year made "an inhabitant" of Hartford" (I assume this means freeman). He appeared in court in 1660 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony.(8386) Simon Lobdell sued Gerard and his daughter Hannah (age 19) because she refused to marry Lobdell as she promised. I do not know the outcome. He moved in 1662 to Haddam, Middlesex, CT.(8387) (8388)(8389) (8390)(8391) According to Jack Spencer's "impression (600), "Gerard intended to settle permanently in Hartford (nine land purchases) and then suddenly shifted gears when an unexpected opportunity opened up at Haddam." Gerard only lived in Hartford for about 3 years. According to Jack Spencer (600), Gerard confounded Haddam with 26 other settlers. Matthew Allyn and Samuel Willys bought a large tract of land from the local Indians for 30 coats. Gerard was among the 28 original persons who purchased Haddam and moved there "either in 1662 or very soon after." The other 28 included a few other ancestors of mine: Joseph ARNOLD, James BATES, Daniel CONE, and Simon SMITH. He took the oath of a freeman in 1672 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.(8392) He served as an Ensign in Militia (1672) and in town trainband (1675) between 1672 and 1675 in King Philip's War (1675-1676).(8393) (8394)(8395) In 1672, Gerrard was involved in defence against the Dutch. He was Representative of the Town of Haddam in the General Court at Hartford between 1674 and 1675. (8396) Terms not inclusive of all years between 1675 and 1683. He was Deputy to General Court between 1678 and 1683. (8397) Served 4 times during this period. He He finally sold his 25-acre property in Lynn while a residnet in Haddam on 15 May 1679 in Lynn, Essex, MA.(8398) He signed a will on 17 Sep 1683 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.(8399) (8400) (8401) He died before 29 Jun 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8402)(8403) (8404) He left, according to his inventory, £124, over 254 acres and 3 cows on 29 Jun 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8405)(8406) (8407) He died the most affluent of the five Spencer brother immigrants in part because he lived 40 years longer than many of his siblings. According to Jack Spencer, "Certainly by the time of his death in 1685, Gerard SPENCER must have become one of the most affluent men in the local community or even in a regional setting." I don't know. £124 pounds was not a whole lot to die with. The inventory also included a pewter flagon and urim basin bequeathed to the Church at Haddam, which apparently is displayed at the church under a glass case. Jack Spencer (600) suggests that Gerard was probably married to two Hannahs, one named Hannah HILLS, and suggests that the first six children be attributed to the first Hannah and the last 7 be attributed to Hannah HILLS. He offers, however, no reason we should think that there are two Hannahs. Without more evidence, I chose to attribute all of the children to Hannah HILLS.

Jack Spencer (600) states that little is known about Gerard's occupation. he may have been a journeyman (a worker who has learned a trade or craft - not an apprentice). Parents: Gerard SPENCER and Alice WHITBREAD.

He married to Hannah Joannis HILLS on 17 Dec 1636 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8408)(8409) (8410) Children were: John SPENCER, Mehitable SPENCER, Marah SPENCER, Sarah SPENCER, Elizabeth SPENCER, Thomas SPENCER, Samuel SPENCER, Timothy SPENCER, Ruth SPENCER, William SPENCER, Nathaniel SPENCER, Rebecca SPENCER.

He married to Rebecca PORTER in 1677 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT.(8411) (8412)


bullet Gerard SPENCER was christened on 20 May 1576 in Stotfold, Bedford, England. (8413)(8414) (8415) (8416) He actually this is the date that Gerard LEASED land to brother Thomas in 1615 in Stotfold, Bedford, England. (8417) Jack Spencer (600) hypothesizes that the Spencer family began to run into tough times beginning with his father Michael and this may have been the impetus for there sons to emigrate. He became a member St. Mary the Virgin before 1632 in Stotfold, Bedford, England.(8418) This church was built about 1150 A.D. by Saxons. He died before 1646 in England.(8419) (8420)(8421) (8422) Richardson (448) clearly states that Gerard SPENCER (1576-1646) came to Cambridge in 1632 with his 5 sons then went back to England and maimed Alice WHITBREAD in 1600. HOWEVER, according to Harold Spencer (357) and Jack Spencer (600), it is Gerard Jr. who emigrates to America with his brothers. Gerard Sr seems to die in England before 1646. Therefore, I have attributed the events in America cited by Richardson for Gerard Sr. to Gerard Jr. Parents: Michael SPENCER and Elizabeth .

He married to Alice WHITBREAD on 10 Nov 1600 in Upper Gravenhurst, Bedford, England.(8423) (8424) (8425)(8426) Gerald traveled back to England for an unknown period of time, but long enough to marry at St. Giles church. He then returned to America.
Gerald and Alice SPENCER of the parents of the four SPENCER brothers who emigrated to New England from whom many Americans are descended: William (b 1601), Thomas (b 1607), Michael (b 1611), and Gerald (b 1614). Children were: William SPENCER, Elizabeth SPENCER, John SPENCER, Henry SPENCER, Thomas SPENCER, Richard SPENCER, Michael SPENCER, Ensign Gerard SPENCER.


bullet Gerard SPENCER was born about 1543.(8427) (8428) (8429) He died between 8 Jul 1576 and 20 May 1577 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England.(8430) (8431)(8432) Parents: Yeoman John SPENCER and Anne MERRILL.


bullet Hannah SPENCER was born on 4 Jan 1778 in NY.(1914) She died on 18 Sep 1845 in West Fulton, Schoharie, NY. (1914)

She married to Captain Jonathan DIBBLE .(750) Children were: Charles DIBBLE, Dr. Ambros DIBBLE, Jabez DIBBLE, Jane Ann DIBBLE, George DIBBLE, Hiram DIBBLE, Harrison DIBBLE, Judith DIBBLE, Release DIBBLE, Riley DIBBLE, Susan DIBBLE.


bullet Hannah SPENCER was born about 1640 in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8433)(8434) (8435) Jack Spencer later cites her birth date as 1641 from the IGI (600, page 214). She appeared in court in 1660 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony. (8436) Simon Lobdell sued Gerard and his daughter Hannah (age 19) because she refused to marry Lobdell as she promised. I do not know the outcome. She died before 1691. (8437)(8438) (8439)

She married to Daniel BRAINARD in 1663 in Haddam, Hartford, CT.(8440) She married to Daniel BRAINARD on 29 Nov 1698. (8441)


bullet Henry SPENCER was christened on 11 Aug 1605 in Stotfold, Bedford, England. (8442)(8443) (8444) He was buried on 20 Oct 1607.(8445) (8446)(8447) Parents: Gerard SPENCER and Alice WHITBREAD.


bullet Henry SPENCER was born about 1436.(8448) He died after 1490.(8449) Parents: Robert SPENCER and SMYTH .


bullet Henry SPENCER was born before 1354 in Badby, Northamptonshire, England. (8450) He may not have been born there but surely resided there, as did his father. This is my own estimate as to when he was born, assuming her was over 21 when he was married. Parents: Thomas SPENCER .

He married to Isabel LINCOLN about 1375. (8451) This is my own estimate as to when they were married. Children were: John SPENCER , Thomas SPENCER, William SPENCER, Nicholas SPENCER.


bullet Hezekiah SPENCER was born before 5 Sep 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8452) He was baptised on 10 Aug 1690 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT. (8453)(8454) Parents: William SPENCER and Margaret BATES.


bullet Hezekiah SPENCER was born on 6 Apr 1697 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8455)(8456) He died in 1779. (8457)(8458) Parents: William SPENCER and Margaret BATES.


bullet Ichabod SPENCER was born on 19 May 1704 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8459)(8460) He died on 13 Nov 1776.(8461) (8462) Parents: William SPENCER and Margaret BATES.


bullet James SPENCER was born on 24 Feb 1691 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT. (8463)(8464) He died on 15 Dec 1758.(8465) (8466) Parents: William SPENCER and Margaret BATES.


bullet Jeremiah SPENCER was born about 1725.(8467) (8468) Parents: William SPENCER and Lydia.


bullet Joan SPENCER was christened on 21 Aug 1564 in Edworth, Bedford, England. (8469)(8470) (8471) Parents: Michael SPENCER and Elizabeth.


bullet John SPENCER was born about 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8472)(8473) (8474) He died on 3 Aug 1682 in East Greenwich, Kent, RI.(8475) (8476)(8477) He left, according to his inventory, £267 on 7 Aug 1682 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.(8478) Parents: Ensign Gerard SPENCER and Hannah Joannis HILLS .


bullet John SPENCER was christened on 22 Jan 1603/4 in Stotfold, Bedford, England. (8479)(8480) Probably died young. Parents: Gerard SPENCER and Alice WHITBREAD.


bullet John SPENCER was christened on 20 Apr 1564 in Edworth, Bedford, England. (8481)(8482) Parents: Michael SPENCER and Agnes LORMER (LIMER).

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